Pharmacy Technician

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Pharmacy Technician to join the Vaccination & Immunisation Service at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The role involves analyzing prescribing data, training staff, and ensuring compliance in vaccine management. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and the ability to work independently.

Qualifications

• Ability to work using own initiative.
• Good communication skills.
• High level of accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Advises on cold-chain and governance procedures.
• Analyses patient prescribing data and discusses results.
• Provides training for new staff and pharmacy students.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

Initiative

Attention to Detail

Job description

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This post is an internal secondment until // to meet the needs of the service.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

We have an excellent opportunity within our friendly department for an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our Vaccination & Immunisation Service.

If you have the ability to work using your own initiative, have good communication skills, a high level of accuracy, and are keen to develop your skills, this is the job for you!

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

• Advises practice on cold-chain and governance procedures
• Analysing patient prescribing data, using audit tools, and discussing results with prescribers
• Ensures robust repeat prescribing systems are in place and assists in training staff according to protocols
• Provides support to the Locality Lead Medicines Management in practice medicines management meetings
• Supports Medicines Management developments in the locality, acting as the first point of contact for issues such as fridge failures
• Obtains drug, therapeutic, and pharmaceutical information
• Provides training for new staff, hospital pre-registration pharmacy students, and diploma pharmacists, including competency sign-off
• Responsible for vaccine rooms within local vaccination centres, ensuring cold-chain governance and compliance

Please refer to the Job Description for further details.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others, or simply want a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) in North Wales offers the right opportunities. As the largest health organisation in Wales, providing primary, community, mental health, acute, and elective hospital services for a population of around , across North Wales, we support our staff in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ framework.

Join our team and enjoy working with engaged leadership at all levels. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and are proud to participate in the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.